Wildfire near Apiacás
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Apiacás, Brazil, a wildfire has concluded after an eight-day run that consumed approximately 330 hectares, or 815 acres, following its start on August 27, 2026. The incident sustained an average daily growth of roughly 41 hectares per day during its active span, while satellites tracked an intense heat signature driven by peak fire radiative power.
This event unfolded within Brazil's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. The regional activity occurs against a broader national backdrop where 4,879,616 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 84% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 3.3 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Brazil
Across Brazil, roughly 4,879,616 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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